Homewood-Flossmoor players head to Softball Breakthrough Tournament

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Starting Thursday is the Softball Breakthrough Tournament in Compton, California.

The camp with help from Major League Baseball is designed to promote softball as a collegiate option for girls.

Approximately 60 girls from all over the country are invited and get coaching from Jennie Finch and others.

Two young ladies from Homewood-Floosmoor will be making this trip. Eleanor McBride and Alyssa Humphrey who were really looking forward to this great opportunity.